Goss Homeschool Academy

The snow in our area prevented our January gathering so I decided to write some of my favorite passages from our readings down in this blog post. Essentially, this blog is for me - a time capsule that I visit to look back on what we experience in our home education journey. I hope it can also be an encouragement to others on this journey too. If you're here and reading, thank you! I know how fast paced our culture is now and taking your time to sit and read something for more than a few moments is a commodity. The readings for this month come from these three passages: Miss Mason's Message to the Children Women Must Weep The National Mission These articles were all written by Charlotte Mason during the time England was at war. Miss Mason's Message to the Children This is an article that I plan to share with my own children. We have memorized the Lord's Prayer and although we don't pray it every day, I think that sharing some of the heartfelt understanding of the wor...

  World music is a topic often neglected in composer study for many reasons. Firstly, there are so many European musical history periods and composers that we all want our children exposed to, and many times we don't know where to turn for resources in world music. The benefit of video sharing in our culture today allows us to glimpse music performances from around the world. This blog post is just a drop in the water of what is available to learn about the music of Asian countries. I hope you enjoy! China The focus of Chinese music can be centered on the amazing instruments found in ensembles. We had the opportunity to learn from a Chinese Music Cultural Society a few years ago and the way the performer read music fascinated me! Her performance was on the guzheng, a Chinese instrument that has been around for centuries.  Learn more and hear it played at this video: Other important Chinese instruments are discussed in this entertaining video: Specific composers of Chinese musi...